Welcome to Contract Specialist Jobs

Find out what it takes to succeed as a contract specialist by exploring job requirements, preferred qualifications, potential employers, and more. Contracts specialists are highly sought-after professionals in numerous industries, including federal government, healthcare, and technology.

Job Requirements

Contract specialists typically require a bachelor's degree in business or a related field and experience with contract negotiation and management. Understanding of contract law and regulatory requirements is a must.

Career Path and Progression

With experience, contract specialists can advance to positions like contract manager, director of contracts, or even vice president of contracts, managing larger contract portfolios and teams.

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$90K - $120K *

Oversee a team of procurement professionals in driving supplier strategies, ensuring compliance, and enhancing supplier performance to achieve operational excellence and meet business objectives in th...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$147K - $221K *

Deliver impactful supplier capacity planning and risk management while leading a global procurement team. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to optimize supply chain operations, ensuring quali...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$75K - $95K *

Advance systems integration and management in MACC-TTE environments. Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring seamless deployment, operation, and infrastructure development in both virtual and physical...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$75K - $95K *

Drive purchasing excellence and strategic alignment by managing supplier portfolios, negotiating optimal contracts, and ensuring timely delivery of materials to support operational success...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $167K *

Join a team that's managing transformative transit and public works projects from inception to completion, ensuring effective coordination, communication, and adherence to budget and scope while foste...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$106K - $142K *

Tackle construction project management for diverse public works initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders and ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Elevate project outcomes t...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$93K - $124K *

Take ownership of commercial office space projects, ensuring seamless coordination of schedule, scope, and budget while driving stakeholder communication and optimizing project design for a high-profi...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$93K - $124K *

Manage construction projects by planning, coordinating, and executing project schedules, scopes, and costs, ensuring effective stakeholder communication, problem-solving, and adherence to operational...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$75K - $95K *

Lead the charge in executing construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring efficient resource scheduling, risk management, and team collaboration. Foster client relationships to drive b...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $150K *

Elevate project management excellence by leading high-profile real estate initiatives. Collaborate with clients, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and drive strategic objectives with innovative solutio...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$90K - $100K *

Engineer and adjust complex bodily injury and property damage claims, guiding external counsel and vendors through claims processes while ensuring compliance with legal regulations and delivering exce...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $150K *

Optimize project management across multiple real estate projects, guiding teams from initiation to completion while fostering collaboration and innovative solutions to meet strategic objectives and cl...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee and manage real estate projects, collaborating with clients from initiation to completion while driving strategic objectives and leading innovative solutions across mult...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $150K *

Manage diverse real estate projects by delivering strategic consulting services, coordinating resources, and ensuring timelines and quality standards are met for high-profile clients, while fostering...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$75K - $95K *

Execute effective procurement strategies by collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage high-value projects, ensuring timely contract negotiations, vendor management, and implementational succ...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $130K *

Join a team driving innovation in satellite systems as you develop test plans, validate aerospace specifications, and solve complex challenges. Be at the forefront of technology, optimizing workflows...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$59K - $164K *

Transform procurement strategies and optimize supply chains to enhance client value. Leverage data-driven insights, collaboration, and innovation to achieve sustainable outcomes and drive significant...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$59K - $164K *

Elevate your career by transforming procurement strategies that drive financial outcomes. Leverage your data expertise to enhance supplier performance and deliver actionable insights, while building s...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$59K - $164K *

Join a dynamic team to optimize procurement strategies and enhance supply chain effectiveness, leveraging data analytics to drive cost savings and improve operational performance for clients across di...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$59K - $164K *

Drive impactful sourcing and procurement strategies to enhance client performance and optimize costs. Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze data, create actionable insights, and execute innovative...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$59K - $164K *

Join a team that's redefining sourcing and procurement strategies to enhance client value. Drive impactful solutions through advanced analytics and problem-solving skills while managing key client rel...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$70K - $95K *

Unlock the potential of procurement by analyzing, classifying, and optimizing client SOWs to deliver strategic insights, cost savings, and enhanced operational efficiency across multiple projects and...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$70K - $95K *

Innovate procurement strategies by analyzing client SOWs and driving cost savings through effective workforce classification, collaboration, and reporting to enhance service delivery and operational e...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$59K - $164K *

Join us to enhance procurement strategies and drive financial results by developing innovative sourcing techniques and leveraging data analytics. Collaborate with teams to deliver impactful insights a...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$59K - $164K *

Help us drive strategic procurement excellence by crafting innovative sourcing strategies and optimizing client processes, balancing creativity and analytics to deliver measurable value and foster sta...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a contract specialist do?question toggle

    A contract specialist drafts, evaluates, negotiates, and executes contracts. They ensure that contracts adhere to laws and regulations and protect a company's legal and financial interests.

  • What industries employ contract specialists?question toggle

    Almost every industry requires contract specialists. Popular industries include government, healthcare, technology, and military defense.

  • How much can a contract specialist earn?question toggle

    At Ladders, we host contract specialist jobs paying $100k and above. However, the salary may vary depending on location, industry, and level of experience.

  • What skills are required for a contract specialist job?question toggle

    Some key skills include negotiation, attention to detail, understanding of contract laws, excellent communication, and problem-solving abilities.